13 minutes agoBelarus recognizes participation in war alongside Russia
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Belarus's president, Alexander Lukashenko, has confirmed that his government is participating in the war in Ukraine, supporting Russia. During the seven months of the war, the Belarus executive had made an effort to clarify the extent of his involvement in the military offensive orchestrated by Putin. Today, however, Belarus admits that it is participating [...]
During the seven months of the war, the Belarus executive had made an effort to clarify the extent of his involvement in the military offensive orchestrated by Putin. Today, however, Belarus admits that it is taking part in war.
“We are participating in it. We don't hide it. But, we didn't kill anyone, we didn't send soldiers anywhere “, said Lukaschenko, who explained that Belarus's involvement is the limited “ “at the moment, just to prevent the spread of conflict on Belarus” territory or to prevent a possible attack from Poland, Lithuania and Latvia.
President Belarus has stressed that at the moment “there is no emergency” affecting Belarus, but it has made it clear that it is on Russia's side in what he has also described as a particular military “operation”.
According to Lucas, Ukraine has 150,000 troops at the border and there are surveillance devices that sometimes violate Belarus's airspace: “they are allegedly very concerned about the entry of Belarus into the war and at the same time continue provocations to limit”.
Belarus's president, in addition, has criticised the “Western politicians” for their statements “cinic” about Russia's offensive in Ukraine. In that sense, Lukashenko has accused the United States of trying to get rid of Russia and its allies in order to focus on China.
